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BQBL FailcastWeek 18, 2022: If I Could Turn Dak TimeAlex and Dr. Matthew recap a very entertaining BQBL season. Baker makes the pivotal throw of the season. Dak gets benched. We say goodbye to some old friends, and hello to a new champion. Millen!
2023-01-101h 39BQBL FailcastWeek 16 & 17, 2022: Captain Kirk and a Danger-Russ MissionAlex and Dr. Matthew ring in the new year with a double-episode. Cousins shows us his best BQBL days are still ahead of him. Russ finally has more TDs than bathrooms in his mansion. Jacob moves into prime position to take home his first BQBL crown.
2023-01-0534 minBQBL FailcastWeek 15, 2022: Running It DakAlex and Dr. Matthew talk for a while. Dak commits the ultimate bad QB sin. Backups proliferate. Goff breaks hearts. Mac gets mushed.
2022-12-2248 minBQBL FailcastWeek 14, 2022: The Mayfield ConundrumAlex and Dr. Matthew make an important decision. Benchings continue. Injuries strike. Carr stalls. A new leader emerges from the likeliest place. Morale does not improve.
2022-12-1424 minBQBL FailcastWeek 13, 2022: Makin' a List, Checkin' it Tua-iceAlex and Dr. Matthew make mistakes. Skyler Thompson exists. Tua and Tannehill get benched. Baker gets released.
2022-12-0625 minBQBL FailcastWeek 12, 2022: The Bryce is RightAlex and Dr. Matthew play Russell Wilson games. Russel Wilson plays games too, but badly. Bryce Perkins wonders how he got here. Carr runs Alex over for the second week in a row.
2022-11-3025 minBQBL FailcastWeek 11, 2022: First Cousins, Once RemovedAlex and Dr. Matthew get into the holiday spirit with a pair of benchings. Jacob takes the lead. None of this is Zach's fault.
2022-11-2217 minBQBL FailcastWeek 10, 2022: Josh Allen's WETFART (Patent Pending)Alex and Dr. Matthew talk at length about an uneventful BQBL week. Josh makes a mess of things. Dalton should consider throwing himself out of the Roadhouse.
2022-11-1739 minBQBL FailcastWeek 9, 2022: Where There's a Willis, There's A WayAlex and Dr. Matthew examine the prestigious FCA awards. Ehlinger gets his coach fired. P.J. gets benched. Willis doesn't do much of anything.
2022-11-0924 minBQBL FailcastWeek 8, 2022: Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My CarrAlex and Dr. Matthew try to put themselves in Josh McDaniels' shoes. Malik is only allowed to drive around the parking lot. Kyler buys a 4-pack of Redbull and hunkers down for a long night.
2022-11-0325 minBQBL FailcastWeek 7, 2022: Zappe EndingAlex makes Dr. Matthew 5 minutes late for office hours, and his students are in an uproar. Goff turns it over. Jimmy gets the hook. The return of the Mac has a Zappe ending. Will strikes it rich, and is our new leader.
2022-10-2728 minBQBL FailcastWeek 6, 2022: Rush to JudgementAlex and Dr. Matthew continue to be tied. Mariota is nearly perfect in a win, and Trevor is nearly perfect in a loss. Randomness continues to rule the day.
2022-10-1918 minBQBL FailcastWeek 5, 2022: Butcher, Baker, Commercial MakerAlex and Dr. Matthew review the ups and downs of Baker Mayfield's career. Relatedly, a head coach gets fired. Randomness appears to rule BQBL. Relatedly, Dr. Matthew wins another week.
2022-10-1228 minBQBL FailcastWeek 4, 2022: Pickett's Charge Through the Hidden TempleAlex and Dr. Matthew mis-assemble the Shrine of the Silver Monkey. Trubisky and Pickett attempt crossing The Moat, but only Pickett makes it to the other side. Mariota moves past Fields on the Steps of Knowledge. Trevor somehow loses 4 pendants.
2022-10-0631 minBQBL FailcastWeek 3, 2023: Elysian FieldsAlex welcomes a newly-40 Uncle Matthew back from South Korea. Flacco plays like he's 40. Fields plays like he is in 1940.
2022-09-2935 minBQBL FailcastWeek 2, 2022: Running Up that TannehillAlex and (International Man of Plastic and Cold Ones) Dr. Matthew explore Tennessee's big week. Tua also scores big, but in the wrong direction. So does Flacco? This week was weird, y'all.
2022-09-2228 minBQBL FailcastWeek 1, 2022: Something Burrowed, Something BlewAlex and Dr. Matthew kick off a new BQBL season with a quickie. Top-drafted teams disappoint. Rodgers and Murray get benched in the game, but also in BQBL. Burrow starts his Super Bowl slump.
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BQBL FailcastFinale, 2021: Going to Carolina in my MindAlex and Dr. Matthew tackle weeks 15-17 (rather poorly), and refuse to acknowledge the existence of week 18. Susan makes her opinion of 2021 known. Awards are handed out. Joseph wins cookies.
2022-01-051h 00BQBL FailcastWeek 14, 2021: Glitch in the MatrixAlex and Dr. Matthew rule on the controversial "playing both of our ineffective QBs" strategy of Matt Rhule. Urban Meyer is a winner, just ask him. Jack Easterby is only useful when someone has died, which in this case applies to the hopes of every Texans fan.
2021-12-1522 minBQBL FailcastWeek 13, 2021: Little MacAlex and Dr. Matthew review a Monday night comeback for the ages. Houston continues to push the "bench Tyrod" button, hoping that it finally works. Mac Jones phones it in.
2021-12-0922 minBQBL FailcastWeek 12, 2021: Newton's First Flaw of MotionAlex and Dr. Matthew try to make sense of Carolina's player personnel decisions. Joseph extends his lead. Wentz manages a Jameis.
2021-12-0125 minBQBL FailcastWeek 11, 2021: The Elusive Double-BenchingAlex and Dr. Matthew are thankful for the gift of a double-benching in Atlanta, and for Tim Boyle's continued excellence/abject failure.
2021-12-0134 minBQBL FailcastWeek 10, 2021: Sympathy for Matt RyanAlex and Dr. Matthew review the rise and fall of Sarah's fortunes in week 10. Mahomes and White stop cosplaying as each other. Cam's package is examined, and deemed sufficient.
2021-11-1721 minBQBL FailcastWeek 9, 2021: The Cremation of Sam DarnoldAlex and Dr. Matthew finally get to award 24/7 points. Robby Anderson faces his demon (singular). The battle of Josh Allen is won decisively by Josh Allen.
2021-11-1034 minBQBL FailcastWeek 8, 2021: Wentz Tries the LeftAlex and Dr. Matthew review some questionable starting decisions, and some no-decisions which worked out. Mike White pulls the rug out from under Dr. Matthew. Wentz continues to innovate.
2021-11-0332 minBQBL FailcastWeek 7, 2021: Walker, Alleged QuarterbackAlex and Dr. Matthew go to Carolina in our minds. Justin Fields turns it over.
2021-11-0327 minBQBL FailcastWeek 6, 2021: The Unbenchable Daniel JonesAlex and Dr. Matthew experience temporary memory loss. Will experiences temporary point loss. Jacob experiences temporary relevancy loss.
2021-10-1927 minBQBL FailcastWeek 5, 2021: Paying the Patrick PriceAlex and Dr. Matthew marvel at an upside-down week in the NFL. Some old friends make an appearance, and one of them is staying over for a while. Hopefully, he doesn't get punched in the face again.
2021-10-1332 minBQBL FailcastWeek 4, 2021: Davis Mills Digs Deep, Comes Up Empty HandedAlex and Dr. Matthew are dancing around the subject. Nick wins some games, and comes roaring out of the bottom. Will has first place well in hand.
2021-10-0730 minBQBL FailcastWeek 3, 2021: Fields of GoldAlex and Dr. Matthew contemplate the rise and fall of Matthew Nagy, former QB of the Columbus Destroyers (Arena Football League), former offensive coordinator of the Kansas City Chiefs, and soon-to-be-former head coach of the Chicago Bears. The overall lead for the season changes hands.
2021-09-3042 minBQBL FailcastWeek 2, 2021: The Dirtiest BirdsAlex and Dr. Matthew dive headlong into the first-name-on-first-name violence in Atlanta. Josh Rosen stops by. New Orleans turns back the clock. Somebody sprains both their ankles.
2021-09-2135 minBQBL FailcastWeek 1, 2021: Aaron's in Jeopardy AlreadyAlex and Dr. Matthew embark on a new journey, but keep most of the same jokes. Some people have sent cookies. Some people started teams they didn't draft.Jameis got Lasik, and is the new Rodgers. Rodgers would rather be in TV makeup, and is the new Goff. Goff is showing scrappy ability in a new home, like Trevor. Trevor is already the new Jameis. The circle is unbreakable.
2021-09-1424 minBQBL FailcastWeek 17, 2020: Bad Things Happen in PhiladelphiaAlex and Dr. Matthew crown a new champion. Regrets abound. Seasonal awards are handed out. Cookie debt intensifies.
2021-01-051h 11BQBL FailcastWeek 16, 2020: Dwayne the SwampAlex and Dr. Matthew marvel at Haskins's worst week ever. The Lions bench a backup. It's gonna be a close finish!
2021-01-0334 minBQBL FailcastWeek 15, 2020: Bad Things Happen in PhiladelphiaAlex and Dr. Matthew marvel at Drew Lock's randomness, Stafford's half-benching, and Ryan Finley actually winning a game against the Steelers. Washington and Chicago go so far away from good QBing that they end up right where they started. Jalen Hurts Dr. Matthew's chances of increasing his hypothetical cookie stockpile.
2020-12-2426 minBQBL FailcastWeek 14, 2020: Dropping DimesAlex and Dr. Matthew opine on the three benchings Russ's teams had this week, including a tricky one for Daniel Jones. Is Mullins good? One of the all-time greats? Our heroes mull it over. Cam should blink twice if he is being held hostage.
2020-12-1628 minBQBL FailcastWeek 13, 2020: Truth HurtsDr. Matthew and Alex second guess decisions, as usual. Wentz gets benched. Herbert puts up a decent score, for the first time this season. We have a new leader.
2020-12-0927 minBQBL FailcastWeek 12, 2020: Who Needs the Forward Pass?Alex and Dr. Matthew examine a true throwback week, where everything that was great in 1920 is great again in 2020. We say hello to some old friends, and award the first 24/7 points of the season. Nick is a rocketship, but will he go to space, or will he explode in the upper atmosphere?
2020-12-0431 minBQBL FailcastWeek 11, 2020: Don't Sleep on the LutonAlex and Dr. Matthew continue to ponder the year of the backup. Jake Luton gives backups BQBL hope, while P.J. Walker dashes that hope on the rocks of victory. Fitzpatrick returns as a backup, the position in which he is the most dangerous. Most of us don't really know what we're doing.
2020-11-2427 minBQBL FailcastWeek 10, 2020: Lock It UpAlex and Dr. Matthew welcome Jameis back to the fold. Brees breaks. Foles falls. Lock lacks. Mayfield may fail.
2020-11-1719 minBQBL FailcastWeek 9, 2020: Who is Wearing the Alex Smith Mask?Alex and new front-runner Dr. Matthew dissect a week without a benching. Tom Brady does Joe Flacco things. Joe Flacco does Tom Brady things. Russ gives us his take on the Jameis.
2020-11-1323 minBQBL FailcastWeek 8, 2020: DiNucci Rides AgainAlex and Matthew examine some questionable performances by Carson Wentz and Lamar Jackson. Tue makes his first start, though he really didn't do anything. Will extends his lead.
2020-11-0830 minBQBL FailcastWeek 7, 2020: COVID is Now the Leading Cause of BenchingsAlex and Dr. Matthew enjoy another tasty bowl of Josh's Jacks. Cam gets benched. Russ throws a Jameis. Sarah's sodium level continues to rise.
2020-10-2925 minBQBL FailcastWeek 6, 2020: Elite RetreatAlex & Dr. Matthew discuss the surprising rise of Dr. Nick, and the fall of Sarah esq. Old friends stop by for a visit. We get our 1st Jameis of the season. Joe Flacco brings us joy.
2020-10-2121 minBQBL FailcastWeek 5, 2020: Putting the Low in GaroppoloAlex and Dr. Matthew discuss black walnut trees. Most of us made mistakes. Jimmy G gets benched again. Josh Allen crashes back to earth. Ryan Fitzpatrick sucks us further into his long con.
2020-10-1626 minBQBL FailcastWeek 4, 2020: Rhymes with Stench Kings!Alex and Dr. Matthew are back from a brief stint on the IR to recap a week of benchings and bad decisions. Did you miss us?
2020-10-0819 minBQBL FailcastWeek 2, 2020: We're Sponsored Now - YOU LIKE THAT?!Will joins Alex and Dr. Matthew to discuss injuries, backups, Cousins, and the draft. Dr. Matthew smirks so hard you can hear it.
2020-09-2233 minBQBL FailcastWeek 1, 2020: Recapturing the FitzmagicAlex and Dr. Matthew recap a return to normalcy with old faces making old mistakes in new places.
2020-09-1614 minBQBL FailcastWeek 17, 2019: Year-End Wrap-UpJameis shows us the perfect play. Matthew takes home the cookies. Awards are given out. Thank you for listening!
2020-01-0735 minBQBL FailcastWeek 15, 2019: Red Rifle MisfiresMatthew has nearly put the season to bed. We dive into another history lesson. Haskins plays well-ish, before an explosive ending. Jameis hates me.
2019-12-1923 minBQBL FailcastWeek 14, 2019: The Full JameisJameis multitasks. Eli returns. Baker Clevelands. Matthew can almost smell the cookies.
2019-12-1027 minBQBL FailcastWeek 13, 2019: The Mustache Rides AgainLosers win. Minshew-mania returns. Nick Foles becomes a contract albatross. Ohio continues to be disappointed.
2019-12-0326 minBQBL FailcastWeek 12, 2019: Carr CrashMorale hasn’t improved, so benchings have continued. The haunted house always wins. The Red Rifle returns just in time for Duck season.
2019-11-2623 minBQBL FailcastWeek 11, 2019: The Benchings Will Continue Until Morale ImprovesWhat do Trubisky and Watson have in common with a bunch of high-scoring performances this week? Have we finally reached Jameis season? FIND OUT NOW!
2019-11-2034 minBQBL FailcastWeek 10, 2019: Time for the Bortles PackageWe make new friends (Finley) but keep the old (Bortles). Russ ruins Matthew’s week with a non-FART. Hoyer? I barely know her!
2019-11-1424 minBQBL FailcastWeek 7, 2019: Play it Again SamSam sees ghosts. Russ get TAINTed by the Ravens. Carson gets ridden by the Cowboys. Carr goes into the garage.
2019-11-0814 minBQBL FailcastWeek 9, 2019: Dropping Dimes and Hanging Up the Red RifleWe say goodbye to Andy and Cam for 2019, and hello to Dwayne’s incompetence, Daniel’s last-minute flatulence, and all the Allens.
2019-11-0819 minBQBL FailcastWeek 6, 2019: The Tannehills are Alive with the Sound of BenchingsSpleens heal. Falk gets falked. Mariota gets falked. Rosen gets falked. Matt’s computer gets falked. Jameis sets a personal record.
2019-10-1613 minBQBL FailcastWeek 5, 2019: Cleveland Mayfield a Team, EventuallyRuss makes BQBL history. The Jets get Falk and Fales. Will chooses poorly, again.
2019-10-0833 minBQBL FailcastWeek 4, 2019: Aren’t We All Just Backups to Somebody Better?The Red Rifle is hopelessly jammed. Haskins emerges too early from his burrow. Chase Daniel lives!
2019-10-0126 minBQBL FailcastWeek 3, 2019: The Falk in Our StarsBackups! Ties! Danny Dimes! This episode has it all.
2019-09-2520 minBQBL FailcastWeek 2, 2019: Mono a MonoMatt takes us on a tour of trash cities in Ohio. Miami pitches an almost-perfect game. Washington State QBs reign. All of our wounds are self-inflicted.
2019-09-1725 min2019-09-1220 minBQBL FailcastWeek 17, 2018: Behold! He is Rosen!We announce the 2018 BQBL Champion, hand out some awards, and put the season in its proper historical context. Also: special guest!
2019-01-0830 minBQBL FailcastWeek 16, 2018: The Return of Bortles, AgainEveryone’s favorite Jaguar returns. Josh Johnson manages two game killers. The Scalia House race heats up.
2018-12-2826 minBQBL FailcastWeek 14, 2018: Lit AAFIt’s San Diego Fleet week, and Mike Martz is back? We go down the rabbit hole of another football league which is destined to fail. Joseph and Sarah continue to dominate. WWHJD?
2018-12-1221 minBQBL FailcastWeek 13, 2018: Colt Heads to the Glue FactoryWill joins Alex and Dr. Matt to discuss this week’s results. Joseph takes the reins, and can now start a studio commentator and the ultimate journeyman. Baker collapses. Cam wobbles.
2018-12-0623 minBQBL FailcastWeek 12, 2018: Can't Bortles Up My Emotions Any MoreSome new faces hit the scene, while we lose some old friends. It is the autumn of BQBL, and there are more changes than just the leaves.
2018-11-2725 minBQBL FailcastWeek 11, 2018: Mahomes for the HolidaysPatrick Mahomes II fills up the scoresheet. Tampa Bay proves vexing yet again. Injuries abound.
2018-11-2024 minBQBL FailcastWeek 10, 2018: Goodnight, Sweet Prince-ermanAlex’s strategy breaks down, but he is saved by the final (?) act of our hero. The return of Josh McCown and the sliding doors of Sam Darnold mark Dr. Matthew’s rise up the leaderboard. But nobody got arrested, so that’s something.
2018-11-1318 minBQBL FailcastWeek 9: Can I get a Mullens-igan?Alex and Dr. Matthew talk about getting heckled into starting Nick Mullens, Sam Darnold's temperature sensitivity, and the continued excellence of Peterman.
2018-11-0821 minBQBL FailcastBQBL Failcast for Week 8, 2018Alex and The Professor discuss 24/7 points, arrests, and the return of Nathan Peterman.
2018-11-0113 minBQBL FailcastEpisode 3There were very few happy endings this week, and a sour start as well. The Nathan Peterman MVP gets fleshed out. Brocktober ends early, but the Buffalo Bills are a wellspring of delight.
2018-10-2425 min2018-10-1818 minBQBL FailcastBQBL Episode 1Hello world! This is the 1st ever BQBL Podcast. We discuss week 5 results and what is (or isn't) a benching.
2018-10-0916 min